Materials Research Division

Industrial Raw Materials and Ceramic Materials Research Subdivision

Metallic Materials Research Subdivision

The main duties are:

Coordination of the technical and managerial aspects of the projects pursued by the above subdivisions, based on the projects ongoing within the annual program of the General Directorate, tasks sent for the technological determination and tasks that cover the ongoing projects of the subdivisions.

To provide the necessary coordination for the accomplishment of the necessary research and diverting actions for the tasks requested by third parties, upon approval of the General Directorate and based on a certain defined fee.

To make the necessary propositions to the subdivisions for the internal training programs that will improve the capabilities of the division.

To provide the necessary coordination for the training of specialized personnel and for the technological improvement of the Department Of Mineral Analysis and Technology.

To provide necessary coordination for the development and execution of new projects that will support improvement and research of new technologies for production of new materials and end products.

Industrial Materials and Ceramic Materials Research Subdivision

Pre-technological tests for pre-determination

Full technological tests for detailed determination (supported by chemical, mineralogical and petrographical analysis)

Quality tests for semi-product and product materials

Tests and experimental inquiries demanded by producers and third parties or institutions

To provide technical consultancy

Technical consultancy required by producers and third parties or institutions, could be not only in terms of short discussions but also long term research projects.

To develop research and development (RD) projects that will add value to Turkish economy

To develop raw material utilization technologies

Research for alternative raw material development and utilization

Re-use and re-validate waste material

Development of new materials

Industrial Materials Studied By The Subdivision

Ceramic and refractory clays

Barite

Bentonite

Talc

Diatomite

Feldspar

Quartz

Dolomite

Magnesite

Expanding clays

Pumice

Zeolite

Sepiolite

Calcite

Marble

Brick Soil

Trass

Plaster of gypsum

Gypsum

Some Experiments Performed By The Subdivision and Utilized Equipment

Pilot Facilities and Laboratories Available in The Subdivision

Metalic Materials Research Subdivision

To perform technological tests and experiments of the metallic materials

To organize and execute projects on development of new metallurgical materials, properties of these materials and their industrial applications, within the framework of the developing material and metallurgical technologies.

General Headings Of The Technological Tests and Applications Performed By The Subdivision

Following are also performed;

Investigation of microstructures

Mechanical Tests

Material choice investigations

Pilot Facilities and Laboratories Available In The Subdivision

Gold Pilot Facility: This facility has been established with a 1 ton per day capacity, within the framework of Turkish-Italian technical support program in 1991, in order to determine technological data for the production of gold and silver from gold bodies.

In this pilot facility, in 1991, from Izmir-Karşıyaka-Arapdağ epithermal, 3-7 g Au/ton ore body, gold and silver has been obtained at over 90% efficiency rate, using cyanide leach, electrolyze, and melting techniques.

In 1993, from 4-5g Au/ton Gümüşhane-Tire-Mastra Quartz veined ore body, silver and gold was obtained at over 90% efficiency at pilot scale.

Gold pilot facility processes technical capability to provide the support for the efficient use and evaluation of the gold and silver beds of the country, using cyanide leach and other techniques to obtain gold and silver.

Iron Pilot Facility

This is a pilot facility where pellet, sinter and metallurgical tests are performed in order to utilize iron ores in iron-steel industries.

In this pilot facility research studies such as agglomeration of chimney dust and studies concerning sinter dump of Ereğli, İskenderun, Karbük Iron-steel industries, has been performed.

Process Hall

This is the facility where melting, casting, thermal processes, and other high temperature applications are performed.